I know the whole high school thing has been done before, but this has been hanging around my laptop for far too long, and I figured that while I'm rather stumped with where to go on a couple of my other stories, I'd give this one a go. As always, I'd appreciate knowing what you think of it - good or bad!

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"Everyone, I'd like to introduce you all to Miss Swan, who just moved to Storybrooke and shall be joining the class," said the Head teacher, standing close to a fidgeting blonde girl.

Regina's eyes took in the bad shoes, the cheap looking, tight fitting jeans and the worn tank top. The clothes were a shame, really. The girl was pretty. She rolled her eyes when someone kicked the back to her chair, turning to look over her shoulder.

"Did you know we were getting someone new?" asked Ruby, one of the few people who had been determined enough to make it through Regina's thorny exterior and actually be lucky enough to call her a friend. Not that that meant she got any less sass from the girl, only that she got it with a smile.

Regina shook her head. "Mother didn't mention it." Somehow, she felt it was something her mother should have mentioned. People didn't just come to Storybrooke. It was one of the reasons the place was so dull. The same place, the same people. She couldn't wait for the day to be out of it. Her mother, however, had other ideas. The Mayor wanted her daughter to go into politics. Specifically, small town politics, with a view to taking over her chair as Mayor.

"She's cute," observed Ruby, taking in the way the blonde tried to hide behind her curtain of hair, scuffing the toe of her boot on the floor.

Before Regina could agree or disagree, her name was called form the doorway. The brunette turned her gaze to her headmaster.

"A word outside?"

With a sigh, she pushed herself out of her seat, heading for the door. She passed by the front of the class, taking the chance to have a closer look at Emma. Nice skin, a pretty face, and as their gaze briefly met, stunning green eyes. "Yes, Mr Gold?" she asked sweetly as she stepped outside. It was no secret she disliked the man, and she made a habit of often being as polite as she could just to annoy them man when he asked things of her he knew she would rather chew her own arm off than comply with. She had a feeling such a request was about to come her way.

"As head girl I wanted to ask if you would be the one to show Miss Swan the ropes," he asked with a smirk.

Refraining from rolling her eyes, Regina plastered on the fake smile she had long since perfected. Head girl, she may be, but a people person, she was not. She got the position because no one dared run against her. That, and they knew she could organize events with her eyes closed, and they wanted a good prom. They trusted Ruby to inject the fun element.

"Now I know you two are perhaps not the most alike in your tastes, but I do hope you'll make an effort to ensure she settles in."

"Of course, Mr Gold," she said sweetly. "You really didn't have to ask."

"Always such a charming girl," smirked the old man. "You know where my office is if there are any problems."

Letting herself enjoy a moment of immaturity, Regina pulled a face at the man's retreating back, silently wishing he would trip over his cane. With a sigh, she made her way back into the class, casually noting Emma had taken the desk in front and to the left of her own. Stopping at the corner of the desk, she watched as green eyes nervously flickered up her frame, from the black heels, to fitting pencil skirt, a blush developing on pale cheeks as the blonde's gaze travelled over the simple white shirt until they finally reached her own. "Miss Swan, my name is Regina Mills. I'll be showing you around today. If you let me see a copy of your timetable, I'll arrange to show you where all of your classes are." She smirked as the blonde scrabbled in the pile of papers on her desk before pulling out a timetable; already rather crumpled and scribbled on. Taking it between two fingers, flashed the blonde a smile before retreating to her seat.

Looking over the timetable, she found that the girl was taking most of the same classes as she herself was, meaning that showing her around would be far less of an imposition on her time that she thought. Feeling eyes on her, she glanced to her left, catching the new girl blushing and quickly turning her gaze back to the desk in front of her.

"You've done it again, Mills," came Katheryn's voice from her right.

"What?" she asked.

"Cast your spell and had another lowly peasant fall at your feet," grinned the blonde, getting a chuckle from Ruby.

Regina rolled her eyes. "Oh please! She's new, she's looking at everyone."

Katheryn and Ruby shared smirk.

"But specifically you," added the other brunette.

"Really, you two," sighed Regina. "Stop acting like kids. She's probably trying to figure out if I'm going to take her to the right class after this or screw her over."

"So that's what Gold wanted with you?" realised Katheryn. "To appoint you babysitter."

"I could think of worse people to watch," said Ruby, her gaze lingering over the lean blonde.

Regina raised an eyebrow. "Keep talking like that and I just might tell Belle."

"Don't you dare!" growled Ruby. "You know I've been working for months on getting close to her."

Katheryn chuckled. "Yeah, we know. You've been following her around like a lost puppy for what feels like forever."

"Bite me!"